Virtual Reality-Based Posture Correction Program on Low Back Pain

NCT07626762 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: VRBPCPOLBP
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To evaluate the effect of a virtual reality-based posture correction program on reducing low back pain intensity and improving dynamic balance in sedentary desk workers.

Conditions

Low Back Pain, Postural

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• pain intensity

  Pain intensity will be measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), a 10-cm horizontal line anchored by "no pain" (0) and "worst imaginable pain" (10). Participants will indicate their perceived level of low back pain. Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity.

  baseline and 4 weeks

• functional disability

  Functional disability will be assessed using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), a self-reported questionnaire consisting of 10 items evaluating limitations in daily activities. Total scores range from 0 to 100%, with higher scores indicating greater disability.

  baseline and 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• dynamic balance

  baseline and 4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

VR based posture correction

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group will receive a virtual reality-based posture correction program in addition to conventional physiotherapy exercises for low back pain management and balance improvement.

Device: virtual reality

pamphlet based ergonomics

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in this group will receive conventional physiotherapy exercises and posture correction training without virtual reality intervention.

Other: pamphlet based ergonomics

Interventions

virtual reality DEVICE

Participants in the intervention group will receive a virtual reality (VR)-based training program in addition to conventional physiotherapy. The intervention will consist of 12 treatment sessions, administered 3 times per week for 4 consecutive weeks. Each session will last approximately 30-35 minutes. The VR training will be delivered using commercially available exergaming and VR-based fitness applications, including Fit Beat Combat, Holo-point , and the EIR Training Fitness Program. These applications are designed to provide interactive, task-oriented exercises that challenge balance, coordination, postural control, and lower limb motor performance through engaging gameplay environments. Participants will be supervised during all sessions to ensure safety and proper performance of movements, and exercise intensity will be adjusted according to the participant's tolerance and performance.

VR based posture correction

pamphlet based ergonomics OTHER

Participants in the control group will receive a standardized educational pamphlet focusing on posture correction, ergonomic principles, and recommendations for maintaining proper body mechanics during daily activities and desk work. The pamphlet includes illustrated instructions and general advice aimed at reducing musculoskeletal strain. In addition, participants will attend a brief weekly educational and follow-up session conducted at their workplace, where key posture and ergonomic principles are reinforced and any questions are addressed. Furthermore, participants will be added to a daily reminder group (e.g., messaging group) to receive regular prompts and reminders to adhere to the recommended posture guidelines and exercises outlined in the pamphlet throughout the 4-week intervention period.

pamphlet based ergonomics

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Months - 60 Months
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Age between 25-60 years
• Desk workers (≥ 5 hours daily seated work)
• Chronic nonspecific low back pain lasting \> 3 months
• Pain intensity between 2-6 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
• No morbid obesity
• No physical therapy within the last 3 months
• Ability to understand and follow instructions
• No visual or hearing impairments affecting VR use
• Signed informed consent form

You may not qualify if:

• History of spinal surgery or spinal trauma
• Neurological, neuromuscular, or vestibular disorders
• Diabetes mellitus (Type I or II)
• Cardiovascular or respiratory disorders
• Thyroid dysfunction
• Pregnancy
• Medications affecting balance or alertness
• Current smokers
• Uncorrected visual impairments
• Psychiatric disorders
• History of frequent vertigo or cybersickness
• Flat foot or foot deformities affecting balance
• Polyneuropathy
• Any condition affecting balance control
• Participation in other exercise or rehabilitation programs

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kafrelsheikh University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Kafr El Sheikh Unversity

Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Hilmi AH, Hamid ARA and Ibrahim WARAW. Current trends and risk factors in low back pain: An ergonomic perspective on prevention and management. Malaysian Journal of Ergonomics (MJEr). 2024;6:105-18.

  RESULT

• Sotiropoulos S, Papandreou M, Mavrogenis A, Tsaroucha A, Georgoudis G. The Effects of Qigong and Tai Chi Exercises on Chronic Low Back Pain in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Cureus. 2025 May 18;17(5):e84342. doi: 10.7759/cureus.84342. eCollection 2025 May.

  PMID: 40530198 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Back Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Model Details: Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups: a virtual reality-based posture correction group and a conventional physiotherapy group.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 22, 2026
• First Posted: June 4, 2026
• Study Start: September 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: March 15, 2026
• Study Completion: March 30, 2026
• Last Updated: June 4, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)